Why do we love to hate Mr. Zardari? Mian Nawaz Sharif says that he is dismayed and disappointed. The PML-N feels cheated over the fact that despite an agreement between the two parties, Mr. Zardari let them down. For his part, Asif Zardari says that the conditions in which the agreement was signed changed soon […]
Tears and Bookends
8 25 08 Tears and Bookends By Mary Lyon What a great opening night! And what an historic journey the Democratic National Convention highlighted in its kickoff. It was a night of Great Democratic Bookends. The evening began with America’s little girl, Caroline Kennedy, the embodiment of what many of us remember as the best […]
Refused Gaza Fulbright Students Speak Up
A few weeks a group of students from the Gaza Strip who were due to go to the United States on Fulbright scholarships had their visasrevoked at the last moment. Two of the students who were denied the chance to pursue their studies have since written heartfelt letters pleading their case. Haitham Sabbah, a Palestinian blogger based in […]
ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA
ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA Introduction Ethnic wars and conflicts have become a common topic. Ethnic groups have been fighting for their independence from a dominant, often also repressive ethnic group. Kosovo succeeded in achieving this goal on February 18th as countries such as United States finally recognized Kosovo’s year-long pleading. This, however, […]
A brief rundown of Chinese modern history
This is to continue the last post, which is actually a conversation with a friend. The stories in China have a completely different thread than those in the west. To understand China and things happening there, you have to have some knowledge of this thread. Here is a brief rundown of Chinese recent history. (I […]
Online Schools Disapointing
I recently went back to school to further my career. With family, work, and a new baby to take care of I have a pretty full schedule. I decided I would look into online schools due to their convenience for people with busy schedules. I must say I am disappointed. When looking into schools […]
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